The "Gar Bear" Team

Naperville Walk

We're fundraising in memory of Gary and for HOPE for the future!!

Once again Team Gar Bear is participating in Lustgarten's Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research to celebrate progress made and to  power tomorrow's research. Support Gary's team and embrace Lustgarten's vision of transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. 

Lustgarten is the nation’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research. Thanks to separate funding of administrative expenses, 100% of our fundraising and your donation funds pancreatic cancer research ! With your support, we will raise more money for research advancements than we ever could alone.

Thank you for helping raise real HOPE for so many!

The Gary Benson Family

Our Achievements

Top 10 Team

Top 3 Team

Received 15 Donations

Raised $500

Raised $1000

Reached Goal

Thank you to our Donors

$7.5k

Tom And Cathy Edwards

$3.02k

Sally Benson

$2.52k

Pat Cockrum

For Gary! Never quit! Never give up!

$1.02k

The Birck Family

$520

Tom And Desiree

$520

Lauren Sixsmith

$420

Sarah, Tim, Imogene, And Leona

$370

Perry-fanizza Family

$318

Steve And Jean Benson

In memory of our beloved brother. You are missed. Steve and Jean

$265

Kristen Larson

$265

Jim & Pam

$212

Beth And Jim Ashley

We will continue to fight for a cure for pancreatic cancer. Gary's memory lives on in all of you. xo

$212

Jed And Paula Eide

$212

Tom Chlebek

$212

Sheila Champa

$175

Dennis & Beth Riordan

From Dennis & Beth

$106

Cindy &greg Mcclain

In honor of a great man and a good friend whom we miss dearly.

$106

Debra Shipley

$106

Ruth And Dennis Craig

$106

Carol Sharpe

$106

Greg & Vel Kolpacki

Wish we could be there walking with you Benson family. ❤️

$106

Smitty

Sally, Gary discovered you and his world was made so much better. Please know we all think of you and Gary all the time!!!

$106

Robert Schaffer

$106

Lauren Collander

$106

Carolyn Vallar

$106

John & Lori Suzukida

$106

Jarvie's

$106

Linda And Steve Mueller

In memory of our neighbor, Gary, and in support for a family member beginning her fight, Tante Susan💜

$106

Perez Family

$106

Patty Schaffer

$106

Carrie Vallar

$106

Steve & Eric Brandt

$106

Brad & Nancy Springer

Wishing you all our best!

$106

Anonymous

God bless you all

$106

Jackie Duffy-hook

$106

Dan Ferries

$106

Dee Dee And Bob Porter

Thanks for all of your fundraising efforts.

$106

Pinnella Family

$106

Ed And Donna Sagen

$106

Maureen Dvorak

$106

Julie Benson

Always in our thoughts! We miss Gary everyday.

$106

The Tatar Family

$106

Barbara & Jim Fett

$100

Kristina And Andrew

$100

Anonymous

$80

Elaine Mitchener

$56

Bill Kelly

$53

Matt Benson

$53

Jeff And Lynette Moore

A great way to honor Gary ❤️

$53

Cindy Ciezczak

$53

Christine Schulz

$53

Sharon Butz

$53

Mary Anne Dambrosio

$53

Gail And Steve Butera

Remembering Gary’s smiling face and big personality! He was a wonderful guy!

$53

Pat And Joe Niziolek

Keep up the fight for a cure.

$53

Anonymous

$53

Elaine

$53

Kristen Tang

$53

Bill And Deb Rickert

$53

Margi Metzger

$53

Ranch View Bunco Group

Donation on behalf of the "Ranch View Bunco Group!"

$53

Joni Anderson

Wish I was going to be there to walk with you! But you know my heart is with you!

$53

Anonymous

$50

Chris Verano

$27

Virginia Jamnicki

Praying for progress towards a cure. Too late for Melanie and Joanne but might help Shawm.

$27

Becky And Pat

$27

Maryanne Heyman

$27

Larry And Colleen Saur

Remembering Gary. Thinking of you and your family, Sally. With lots of love, Colleen and Larry

$27

Linda Sheridan Linda Sheridan

$27

Patricia Duffy

$27

Dennis & Beth Riordan

From Beth & Dennis